Appeal for Help Made in Brownwood Fanning Slayden Support
Chetter Harrison Slayden secretary and clerk appeals Brownwood voters to back James L. Slayden citing personal loyalty and past service. Denounces San Antonio political ring opposing re election and asserts Slayden secured millions in Fort Sam Houston and federal building funding. Harrison says his own job depends on Slayden’s success and urges readers to respond.
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Brownwood
Tex
San Antonians
James L. Slayden
Chetter Harrison
Slayden
Committee On the Library
Brown County
House of Representatives
San Antonio
Archer
Mr. Terrell
Carlosee
State Senate
Dayton Moses
Burnet
Slater
Chester Harrison
House Committee On
Fort Sam Houston
Congress
New Braunfels
Coleman
Arrison
Mr. Slayden
Smgden
Arses
Peace Becomes Hobby Congressman Slayden Obsessed
Washington reports Congressman Slayden spends so much time on his hobby that he neglects city interests. The Carnegie endowment of inter is noted in the dateline with discussion of national issues.
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Slayden
Washington, D.C
Carnegie Endowment of Inter
Morning Weather Readouts From Major Cities
Observations taken at eight a m show clear skies and warm trends across cities. St Louis reports 72 with 6 mile west wind and Friday fair, Chicago 66 with 6 mile southwest wind and possible showers, Milwaukee 62 with 5 mile south wind and warmer conditions.
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Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Morgenthau probes Smyrna amid rising Asia Minor tensions
Ambassador Morgenthau dispatches Hoff man Philip to Smyrna to locate American citizens at risk from an anti Christian rising. Turkish refugees from Macedonia arrive in large numbers along the Asia Minor coast after Greek movements, with pillaging reported and authorities tightening controls as mines are laid at the gulf entrance.
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Constantinople
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Turkey
Hoffman Philip
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Asiatic
Chios
Mitylene
Gulf
Explorer Ruth Laughlin Joins Guatemala Archaeology Expedition
Miss Ruth Laughlin, daughter of Santa Fe judge N B Laughlin, rode muleback through Guatemala’s rugged highlands on a 200 mile trek with the American Institute of Archaeology. She aided with temple excavation near Quiriga and the unearthing of monoliths destined for the San Diego exposition.
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Santa FE
N. M
American Institute of Archaeology
Guatemala
Edgar J L. Hewett
Ruth Laughlin
N. B. Laughlin
Invention Tried in Fog Navigation by Royal George
The Canadian Northern steamer Royal George left Avonmouth for Quebec and carries a new navigation apparatus. It can determine position within 50 miles of a fixed wireless station or wireless ship without compass or sextant. The device may steer toward a wireless distress signal source.
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London
Royal George
Avonmouth
Quebec
Volcanic Disturbances Reported in Southwest Alaska
Eyewitness reports from Valdez describe yellow powdered sulfur and pumice coating the eastern Prince William Sound shores after heavy rains. Scientists say the fallout differs from Mount Katkal ash, suggesting regional volcanic activity and sulfur deposition rather than a single crater eruption.
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Valdez
Alaska
Prince Williams Sound
Sound
Mount Katkal
Patterson declares bid for Democratic Colorado governor
Former United States Senator Patterson announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Colorado governor tonight in Denver. He aims to win the gubernatorial race and lead the state.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Patterson
Leasing Newswire Day Report Services San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light features a leased wire day report from the Associated Press, presenting broad daily news coverage. The paper also runs its own extensive special news sections expanding on major events and local context.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Farm mortgage money may reach 500 million nationwide
Comptroller Williams says about 444 million in national banks is available for farm loans under the federal reserve act. Banks can lend up to 25 percent of capital and surplus, with loans not exceeding 50 percent of farm value and five year terms. Many inquiries flow to the Treasury as banks begin offering farm financing before the Fed Board organization.
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Washington, D. C
Williams
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Colonel Roosevelt Heads Home After Visit to Britain
Colonel Roosevelt leaves London for Waterloo station to board the regular steamer train back to the United States. A large crowd greets him with Walter Hines Page and Admiral Charles Beresford among the onlookers. He expresses appreciation for the courtesy shown by the English and a photo captures his handshake with Lord Beresford. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth plans to stay in England another week.
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London
Roosevelt
Waterloo Station
Unive
Walter Hines Page
Charles Beresford
Royal Geographical Soty
Colonel Roosevelt
Lord Beresford
Nicholas Longworth
England
Roosevelt Says He Will Not Run for New York Governor
Southampton June 18 Colonel Roosevelt broke his silence to declare he will not run for governor of New York while aboard the tender Meagan on the Imperator en route to Newark.
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Southampton
New York
Roosevelt
Meagan
Newark
Mrs Borden Sues for Divorce in New York Action
Gail Borden the millionaire milk dealer was served with a summons and complaint today in an action for divorce filed by Mrs Helen M Borden. The action was started in a California court and accuses desertion.
Kentucky Senator Sworn In as Bradley Successor
Johnston M Camden of Versailles Kentucky was sworn in today as Kentucky senator to succeed the late W O Bradley. Camden, a Democrat, was appointed by Governor McCreary to fill the vacancy.
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Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Johnston, M. Camden
Versailles
W. O. Bradley
Camden
McCreary
Bargain Ads Seen In The Light Want Ad Section
The column notes summer buyers expect bargain prices and advertisers post bargains in The Light's Want Ad section. It suggests starting ads Friday to Sunday for a ten day run covering two Sundays, priced at one half cent per word per issue with a refund if discontinued.
Light Want Ads Reach 13 000 San Antonio Homes
The Light promotes its want ads as the sole message delivery to about thirteen thousand San Antonio homes and thousands more in Southwest Texas. It claims the largest paid home circulation in the territory and dominance over other papers.
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San Antonio
Texas
the Light
Lorimer Bank Must Conserve Assets In Insolvency Case
Chicago June 18 Attorney General Lucey filed for a receiver in Cook County Circuit Court for LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank known as LorimerMunday bank after state examiner reports severe asset shrinkage. Bonds valued at 917660 were only 255385, loans 3291107 with 1746084 worthless, cash items 137235 listed but 32098 real.
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Chicago
LaSall Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer-Munday Bank
Lucey
Cook County
James J. Brady
Windes
Examiner
D. Y. Harkin
LaSalle Street Bank
Lorimer- Munday
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Charles B. Munday
Lorimer and Munday
Royal Family Unharmed After Assassination Rumor
Reports of an assassination attempt on the czar and the royal family proved groundless. The wreck of the postal train at Tschudnow, ahead of the imperial train from Kishinev to St. Petersburg, was caused by a locomotive defect and not a bomb. Three crew members were injured. Dispatches from St. Petersburg said a bomb was found on the track.
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ST. Petwyersburg
Tschudnow
Kishinev
St. Petersburg
Death of Former Senator Frank Hiscock in Syracuse
Frank Hiscock, born 1834 and a longtime Republican figure, died suddenly in Syracuse. He served six terms in the House after election from the Onondaga district and then one six year Senate term starting in 1887. He was considered a possible GOP presidential candidate in 1888 and is survived by four sons including F K Hiscock of North Yakima, Washington.
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Syracuse
N. Y
United States
Frank Hiscock
Hiscock
Horace Greeley
Congress
Onondaga
United States Senate
F. K. Hiscock
North Yakima, Wash
Copper Magnate F Augustus Heinze Near Death in New York
In New York on June 18, F Augustus Heinze, noted copper magnate, is dying at his city home. His counsel William Travers Jerome stated in court that they seek to reopen a case where a $275,000 judgment was awarded against Heinze.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinze
William Travers Jerome
Jerome
Mount Lassen Now Smoking From Two Craters
Redding California reports that Mount Lassen is now venting from two craters. The original summit vent has produced all eruptions since May 3, and a new blowhole has appeared on the south slope.
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Redding
Cal
Mount Lassen
Fog Storm Triggers Surge of Sea Accidents
A sea fog wave causes seven large steamships to suffer accidents in two days. The hospital ship Maine grounds off Scotland, the Kaiser Wilhelm II collides with the Incemore in the English Channel, and other vessels including Hyndford, Buelow, Etruria, and Copsewood sustain damage or run ashore near Portland, Myrtalene, and Legaspi.
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New York
Maine
Firth of Lorne
Scotland
Incemore
English Channel
Southampton
Hyndford
Albay Gull
Legaspi
Philippines
Buelow
China Line
Lloyd
Myrtalene
Portland
England
Etruria
Copsewood
English
San Antonio Police Battle Unfit Uniforms In Sweltering Heat
San Antonio police officers endure heat in last years uniforms while new summer outfits, bought from Fomby Jones Clothing Co, are deemed misfits by Chief Lancaster. Most should be replaced but no action is decided. uniforms cost about 15 dollars each and are already paid for.
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San Antonio
Fomby- Jones Clothing Company
Lancaster
James Donnell
Deputy Sheriff Shot and Killed in Oklahoma Kidnapping Alert
D H Crane deputy sheriff was shot and killed at McLain Oklahoma by farmers R M Chesser and W A Reeve who mistook him for a kidnapper. They opened fire on approach and learned two hours later they had killed the wrong man. Reeve and Chesser are jailed.
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Muskoger
Okla
D. H. Crane
McLain
R. M. Chesser
W. A. Reeve
Ruth
Chesser
Reeve
Crane
Mail From Vera Cruz Sent To All Parts Of Country
Twenty five thousand letters from enlisted men on American warships at Vera Cruz were forwarded this morning from Norfolk to every region of the country. The mail arrived at the navy yard aboard the torpedo boat Jarvis, detached from the fleet and sent to the northern Station for duty.
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Norfolk
Vera Cruz
Navy Yard
Jarvis
Empress of Ireland Disaster Hearings Face Steering Gear Claim
Quebec June 18. Counsel for Storstad owners alleges the Empress of Ireland’s steering gear failed the night of the collision in the St Lawrence river, claiming a wheel would not respond. Officials deny the charge while Lord Mersey orders further witness calls as Golway faces examination.
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Quebec
Storstad
Ireland
St. Lawrence
Quartermaster Golway
England
Lord Mersey
Golway
Haight
Kendall
Empress
Galway
Lee Carm
Walsh
Lord Liddell
Mr. Haight
Tolan
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Montreal
Marine Suparent
Neptune Inn
Treaty discussed on Nicaragua pact and American guaranty
The Senate foreign relations committee debated a proposed treaty with Nicaragua granting inter ocean canal and naval base concessions for 3 million dollars and a protectorate extension. It would secure political conditions and U S supervision of Nicaraguan elections, a plan met with mixed reactions from several senators. Nicaragua's attorney Charles A Douglass argued ratification would curb revolutions by ensuring such guarantees.
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Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
United States Interocean
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Charles A. Douglass
Subcommittee Report Clears Judge Speer of Impeachment
Absence from Washington of several House Judiciary members delays its subcommittee report on Emory Speer of Georgia. The subcommittee is expected to say the evidence does not warrant impeachment.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Emory Speer
United States
Georgia
Doctor Dies of Hydrophobia in Texas Town
Dr. Louis Van Swearingen, bitten by his dog about six weeks ago, died this morning at 5 o clock at his home in Longview Junction Texas from hydrophobia. The case highlights the dangers of untreated dog bites and the spread of rabies in rural communities.
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Longview Junction
Tex
Louis van Swearingen
Cyclone victim Lewis Knight dies in Texas
Lewis Knight of six miles south of Cleburne dies from injuries suffered in a cyclone several weeks ago. He leaves a widow and four small children.
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Cleburne
Tex
Lewis Knight
Flag Half Masted In Honor Of Malpico At Mazatlan
The gunboat Guerrero salutes Captain Malpico of the Tampico with half mast colors after his death by suicide following the clash with American forces. The New Orleans and Perry rescued Tampico crew, evacuations by City of Para planned, with many Americans aboard.
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U. S. California
Mazatlan
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Guerrero
Tampico
Malpico
United States
New Orleans
Perry
Piedras Island
Pacific Mail
Para
Suffragettes to Present Legislation Urging Equal Suffrage
The National Woman's Suffrage Association plans a June 27 visit to Congress to deliver resolutions urging enactment of legislation for equal suffrage. Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark will receive the delegation, which includes Dr. Anna Howard Shaw Miss Jane Adams and Mrs Desha Breckenridge along with association committees.
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Washington, D. C
Bine
National Woman's Ffrage Association
Congress
Marshall
Clark
Anna Howard Shaw
Jane Addams
Desha Breckenridge
National Association
Volunteers Land Weapons for Nationalists on Irish Coast
Large quantities of rifles and ammunition were landed at the Connemara coast in the west of Ireland for Nationalist volunteers. Vessels sighted cruising the coast for a week reportedly supplied the cargo and did not respond to signals. The rifles are described as the latest American pattern and torpedo boats have been ordered to patrol the coast to stop further gun running.
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Dublin
Connemara
Ireland
Steamship Buelow Runs Aground Off Portland England
The steamship Buelow of the China Line went ashore in fog near Myrtledene west of Portland. The 5051 ton vessel had sailed from Yokohama March 2 for Hamburg and called at Suez June 3. A Portland steamer rescued 102 passengers with no danger to crew as they approached Blacknor Bay.
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Weymouth
England
Buelow
China Line
Lloyd
Myrtledene
Portland
Yokohama
Hamburg
Suez
Blacknor Bay
Portland Bill
Posse Shoots Slayer Bond Placed in Jail
Thomas Bond, who killed Mrs. F. A. York near Unger Oklahoma, was shot and seriously wounded by a posse after a lengthy manhunt and is now jailed in Hugo. Physicians say he will recover. Bond had reportedly targeted York as he tried to protect her daughter. He terrorized the area for hours after the killing.
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Hugo
Okla
Thomas Bond
F. A. York
Unger
York
Bond
Villa Seeks To Leader Role In Army At Civil Mil Agreement
Villa presents an ultimatum to Carranza demanding full separation of civil and military branches of the Constitutionalist government. A three officer Villa delegation meets Carranza at Saltillo. If granted, Villa would control the army and military policy. Carranza would head civil affairs. Officials in Piedras Negras anticipate Carranza’s possible acquiescence.
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Villa
Eagle Pass
Tex
Carranza
Piedras Negras
Saltillo
Chihuahua
Resignation of Villa Not Accepted in Mexican Civil War
Saltillo dispatch reports General Villa’s resignation as commander of the central division not accepted and averted breach with Carranza. Villa to direct Zacatecas assault with 5000 men, Obregon to attack Guadalajara with 12,000. Natera’s failed attack on Zacatecas sparked tensions and rumors of further intervention.
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Saltillo
Dareldo
Tex
Zacatecas
Obregon
Guadalajara
Manzanito
Manzanillo
Carranga
Villa
Carranza
Panfilo Natera
Natera
Labuffa
Gornee
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Katkai
Emperator
Lorimer Bank
Recites la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Southern Traction Company
Lorimer and Gallagher Construction Company
Litchfield Milling Elevator Company
Munday
C. B. Munday & Co
Southern Tradition Company
Ilinois-Louisiana Land Company
William Lorimer Jr. and Company
J. P. Gallagher
Czar
Senate
Oklahoma
Empress of Ireland
Alleges
Posse
Daughter
Constitutionalist
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